* Faculty of Science / School of Veterinary Science
* Full-time permanent position
* Base salary will be in the range $77,545.51 - $82,218.84 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 4)
* Based at Gatton Campus
About This Opportunity
Be part of a team that helps future veterinarians gain the hands-on skills they need to succeed. As a member of UQ Vet’s Livestock Practical Coordination team, you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, practice-based learning. You will provide operational, technical and instructional support across livestock practical classes, while working closely with the Livestock Practical Coordinator to ensure our teaching runs smoothly, safely and effectively.
In this role, you’ll help create meaningful learning experiences for students, contribute to a collaborative teaching environment, and make a real impact on the next generation of veterinary professionals.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Prepare facilities, equipment and resources for undergraduate livestock practical classes; assist with tutoring and demonstrations; maintain consumables; collate teaching materials; and manage the collection, preparation and storage of cadaver specimens.
* Order consumables, maintain accurate inventories and records, and support practical research activities through data collection and preparation. Ensure all record-keeping meets Government Sector Organisation requirements.
* Demonstrate strong organisational skills, flexibility and initiative; communicate effectively with colleagues, students and clients; and contribute positively as an effective team member within the Livestock Practical Coordination team.
About UQ’s Gatton Campus
Established over 125 years ago, UQ’s Gatton Campus has a long history – from starting out as a dedicated agricultural institution, to being a field hospital during WWII, and to joining the UQ community in 1990.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
Join an organisation where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued, and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:
* Free parking and intercampus bus
* On campus childcare, medical clinic, and post office
* Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave/paid primary care leave
* 17% superannuation contributions + 17.5% annual leave loading
* Career development opportunities –access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and our Study for Staff program
* 25% discount on eligible UQ Vets services
* Access to our $4.1 million UQ Sports facility
* Volunteer in our community garden
About You
* Bachelor’s degree in applied science (Animal Production/Veterinary Technology) and/or Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent.
* Demonstrated Production Animal handling and experience with a diverse range of production animal’s (sheep, cattle – dairy and beef, goats, poultry & pigs).
* Current Manual Australian Driver's License.
1. Sound working knowledge of farm animal production enterprises and an ability to